Akai Pro LPD8 and LPK25What Tiny USB MIDI controllers.Why Each model is less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to fit easily into a laptop case, backpack, or messenger bag for extreme portability.How The LPD8 has eight blue light-up pads that are velocity sensitive for programming rhythmic or melodic parts, and eight assignable Q-Link knobs to which users can assign virtually any parameters in their software for hands-on control. The LPK25 is made up of 25 miniature, velocity-sensitive keyboard keys with synth action, containing an arpeggiator, sustain, octave up/down, and tap tempo controls.Price TBDWeb www.akaipro.com

Apogee GiOWhat USB audio interface and foot controller for Mac.Why Gives guitar players hands-free control over recording and many new features in Logic Studio, including Amp Designer, Pedalboard, MainStage 2, Playback, and Loopback.How Instrument input is specially designed for guitar, and the 1/4" stereo output offers a true Apogee listening experience.Five transport control buttons let guitar players record, play, stop, and quickly navigate through a project without taking their hands off their guitar. The same buttons can be assigned to user-selected functions with Main-Stage 2. Guitar players can use the five stompbox buttons to control their favorite pedalboard effects individually in Logic Studio.Price $399 streetWeb www.apogeedigital.com

Waves CLA Classic CompressorsWhat Plug-ins modeled after four studio legends.Why Lord-Alge worked closely with the Waves R&D team, resulting in models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers all over the world.Plug-ins CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76 Blacky, and the CLA-76 Bluey.These classic models grant users access to the same tools that Lord-Alge has used to help define hard-hitting rock and pop over the last several decades.Price $800 Native, $1,600 TDM, also available as part of Mercury bundle.Web www.waves.com

Analog Experience THE FACTORY includes a high quality 32-key keyboard controller, with premium key-action, channel aftertouch and an aluminum frame with multiple controls. Combined to the new MIDI Control Center application, THE FACTORY is easy to use with any third-party software or hardware instrument.